Book Smarts — October 2012

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Featured Success Story

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Anderson Cooper [2]

Anderson Cooper is a well-known journalist and TV personality on CNN, but he struggled with dyslexia at a young age. Read more... [2]

New On Our Blog

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A New Study: "Making it Easier to Learn to Read" [3]

Many studies have shown that dyslexia affects certain areas of the brain, and in a new study done by the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences [4] in Leipzig, researchers targeted a new part of the brain and found results. Read more... [3]

On the Site

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Reading Interest Inventories [5]

Understanding the importance of reader interest when teaching and encouraging dyslexic students to read is crucial. We offer some tips for you so that you can best assess reading interests. Learn more... [5]

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Smart on the Inside [6]

Looking for a good read? Consider Smart on the Inside by Kathy Young, which promotes the idea that anything is possible, even with a learning disability. (Great for parents, professionals, and dyslexics!) Read more... [6]